Metropolitan Opera House, New York, July 18-30, 2005: 14 performances, featuring the North American premieres of The Bright Stream and The Pharaoh’s Daughter, as well as performances of Don Quixote and Spartacus.

I have tkts. for both ballets at OCPAC.......have any of you seen The Bright Stream?
I am very curious about this ballet. I did read a bit of information on Marc's Ballet Lovers web site. How has it been received so far?

I have tkts. for both ballets at OCPAC.......have any of you seen The Bright Stream?I am very curious about this ballet. I did read a bit of information on Marc's Ballet Lovers web site. How has it been received so far?

I enjoyed it a lot. It made the company look good - they obviously enjoyed it as well. The ballet has been received very well, for a large part also because not many thought the Bolshoi capable of pulling off a comedy. Even in Paris it made a triumph.

I, too, loved it in Moscow. The Alexandrova/Filin cast is a special delight but the greatest kudos go to the ensemble and the many 'character' artists. This ballet is replete with tiny gems of character roles. I gave it five stars!